All Roll Calls
Yes: 148 • No: 0
FloridaHB 13712025House
Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel
Sponsored By: Danny Nix Jr. (Republican)
Signed by Governor
AppropriationCriminal Justice SubcommitteeJustice Budget SubcommitteeJudiciary CommitteeBudget CommitteeHouse CalendarRules
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
7 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.
Faster testing after first responder exposures
Beginning July 1, 2025, county and city detention facilities must adopt written infectious-disease blood-testing procedures with their medical providers. Procedures must follow federal disease-control guidelines and state Correctional Medical Authority recommendations, and cover immediate testing after exposure notices. Covered first responders and sheriff or corrections staff must report work-related exposures as soon as possible after booking, within 24 hours after exposure. Their employer must report if they are incapacitated; facilities must immediately test the inmate unless already tested. Procedures must provide results to designated officials, relevant care-and-custody staff, and people who reported exposure, while protecting confidentiality.
First responders with amputations can serve
Beginning July 1, 2025, certified first responders with an amputation-related physical disability can keep serving. They must meet the applicable certification requirements without an accommodation. This provision does not provide a payment.
Mapping grants support local emergency responders
Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida creates an emergency-response mapping grant program, but funding depends on legislative appropriations. Florida's Department of Law Enforcement runs it for eligible state and local governments, law enforcement agencies, and qualifying agents. Maps cover critical infrastructure, gathering places, places of worship, and other sites valuable for emergency response. Digital maps must work with state and local responder systems, be printable, and require no extra software or viewing cost. Required features include walkthrough-verified accuracy, true-north orientation, current aerial images, room labels, hazards, utilities, emergency supplies, access points, grounds, and coordinate grids; requesting responders receive maps.
Reporting missing children and younger adults
Beginning July 1, 2025, anyone with knowledge can report a missing child or adult under 26 to Florida's missing-person clearinghouse. Their whereabouts must be unknown, but the circumstances do not otherwise limit reporting. First, the person must be reported missing to local law enforcement and entered in state and national crime-information databases. Entry in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System is no longer a prerequisite.
Police get longer device warrant deadlines
Beginning July 1, 2025, police have 45 days after issuance to return certain computer or electronic-device search warrants to court. This applies only when law enforcement already physically holds the device when the warrant is issued. The otherwise applicable return deadline is 10 days.
Stronger criminal protections for justice workers
Beginning July 1, 2025, attempted first-degree murder of covered justice workers tied to their official duties carries a 25-year minimum prison term. Covered workers include specified law enforcement and corrections officers, prosecutors, defense counsel, and judges. Courts cannot suspend or defer the sentence or withhold adjudication. Taking or disabling an officer's weapon, radio, recording device, or restraints is a third-degree felony. The felony also covers other acts preventing law enforcement, correctional, or correctional probation officers from defending themselves or calling for help.
Limits on remotely disabling vehicle engines
Beginning July 1, 2025, using a remote device to disable a vehicle's engine or prevent starting is generally prohibited. Exceptions cover vehicle owners and officers acting within their duties to prevent a felony. People acting for companies offering vehicle-related subscriptions, recurring-payment programs, or leases are also exempt. The restriction does not apply to vehicle manufacturers. Violations are second-degree misdemeanors.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Danny Nix Jr.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Daniel Antonio "Danny" Alvarez
Republican • House
Budget Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Affiliation unavailable
Judiciary Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 4/25/2025
House Floor Vote
Yes: 111 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Chapter No. 2025-176
6/24/2025Approved by Governor
6/23/2025Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/18/2025Ordered enrolled
4/29/2025HouseIn Messages
4/29/2025HouseCS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 638
4/29/2025SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 638
4/29/2025SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 637
4/29/2025SenateSubstituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1444 -SJ 638
4/29/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
4/29/2025SenateWithdrawn from Rules -SJ 637
4/29/2025SenateReceived
4/28/2025SenateReferred to Rules
4/28/2025SenateIn Messages
4/25/2025SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
4/25/2025HouseRead 3rd time
4/25/2025HouseAdded to Third Reading Calendar
4/25/2025HousePlaced on 3rd reading
4/25/2025HouseAmendment 382679 adopted
4/25/2025HouseAmendment 791963 Failed
4/25/2025HouseRead 2nd time
4/25/2025HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
4/24/2025HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
4/24/2025HouseBill added to Special Order Calendar (4/24/2025)
4/24/2025HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
4/24/2025House
Bill Text
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7/1/2025
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4/25/2025
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4/17/2025
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4/9/2025
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3/26/2025
Filed
2/27/2025